Incidence and predictors of forearm hematoma during the transradial approach for percutaneous coronary interventions.

CONCLUSIONS: Forearm hematoma following TRA-PCI occurs in about 10% patients. Most hematomas occur near the puncture area. The independent predictors for hematoma formation are age, body mass index, multiple puncture attempts, intensive antiplatelet therapy, and multiple catheter exchanges. PMID: 31280825 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Indian Heart J - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Indian Heart J Source Type: research